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Ahead of the new school year, AdventHealth is seeing an uptick in children and teens seeking help for anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and self-harm behavior.
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After the school district agreed to pay $440,000 to resolve a lawsuit over its use of the Baker Act on students, some advocates want more protections for children.
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When's the right time to start your child with a phone? Is 12 too young? Here's what a professional screen time consultant tells parents about the risks kids face online.
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The homicide rate for older teens rose to its highest point in nearly 25 years during the COVID pandemic, and the suicide rate for adults in their early 20s was the worst in more than 50 years, researchers say.
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Dopamine is a part of our brain's survival mechanism. It is also part of why sugary foods and social media hook kids. The latest neuroscience can help parents help their kids manage behavior.
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The decision to invest $10 million to expand services came after the county received a report detailing the status of mental health in the region last year.
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States will soon receive federal dollars to hire more mental health professionals for K-12 public schools.
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Despite laws that say mental health care should be paid for on a par with other medical care, health insurance stopped covering the care a suicidal teen needed before she was stable.
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As children continue to navigate the most "normal" school year since the pandemic, 2023's School Counselor of the Year shares some advice.
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Bills to regulate social media, including its use in schools, are already moving through the Florida Legislature with bipartisan support.